"They reached their verdict. I didn't do anything besides try the case that I had, argue the evidence that was there. They found I met my burden," Assistant District Attorney Mark Mehalov said.

One day earlier, the same jury found the 29-year-old Point Marion man guilty of first-degree murder in the September 2011 death of Trenton St. Clair.

"My son did not do this. I'd bet my life on it," said Haney's mother, Deanna Coburn. She added, "He's not capable of hurting anything. We rescue cats."

The boy's mother, 30-year-old Heather Forsythe, pleaded guilty to endangering the boy and agreed to testify against Haney in exchange for a sentence of 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison.

Forsythe testified that bruising on her son increased the last week of his life, as she came home to find Haney beating the boy.

"Our baby got his justice," said Trenton's grandmother, Sharon Smitley. "I'm overwhelmed, and I am so happy that his mother cannot talk to her first-born just as I cannot talk to my first grandson that was born. Justice has been served. Thank you, Jesus."

Haney was allowed to speak before being sentenced. He didn't express remorse as he took the witness stand and talked about his upbringing and how he moved a lot.

Haney's mother and grandmother also testified on his behalf. His mother asked the jurors to "have mercy on my son" before they decided on his sentence.